基本説明
Distills all of the leading clinical guidelines into a reader-friendly format that encapsulates the most current knowledge about best practices.
Full Description
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom and with all thy getting get understanding. —Proverbs 4:7 In addition to wisdom, physicians need information—in many different settings—when learning new and reviewing previously learned material, during case conferences, and at the point-of-care while taking care of patients. Num- ous studies have shown that physicians regularly encounter questions that need an answer while they are seeing patients (1). Unfortunately, only about one-third of those questions are eventually pursued to find an answer, likely because of the difficulty of finding answers and the time constraints under which physicians find themselves (2-4). It is important to understand that when information is readily available, physicians utilize that information, and that information impacts on patient care and can alter the clinical decisions that occur (5-7). National clinical guidelines have been increasingly recognized as a potential way of improving the quality of medical care by giving physicians clear, eviden- based guidance on how to treat complex diseases where an abundance of lite- ture may exist. The evolution of medical knowledge proceeds along a predictable route. It starts with careful observation. Next comes the generation of hypotheses. The hypotheses are then tested through studies. These studies are eventually synt- sized into evidence-based guidelines developed through a rigorous process that includes a comprehensive review of the literature combined with expert opinion.
Contents
Cardiology.- Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure.- Hyperlipidemia.- Management of Newly Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation.- Antithrombotic Therapy for Venous Thromboembolic Disease.- Antithrombotic Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation, Valvular Heart Disease, Management of Elevated INRs, and Perioperative Management.- Prevention of Bacterial Endocarditis.- Respiratory.- Clinical Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asthma.- Infectious Disease.- Community-Acquired Pneumonia and Health Care-Associated Pneumonia Clinical Guidelines.- Diagnosis and Management of Otitis Media.- Appropriate Antibiotic Use for Treatment of Nonspecific Upper Respiratory Infections, Rhinosinusitis, and Acute Bronchitis in Adults.- Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis.- Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal Disease.- Adult Immunizations.- Rabies Prevention.- Practice Guidelines for the Management of Infectious Diarrhea.- Tuberculosis Testing and Treatment of Latent Infection.- Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines, 2006.- Updated US Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Occupational Exposure to HBV, HCV, and HIV and Recommendations for Postexposure Prophylaxis.- Endocrinology.- Screening for Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women.- Gynecology.- Managing Abnormal Cervical Cytology and Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia.- Neurology.- Dementia.- Diagnosis and Treatment of Migraine Headaches.- Concussion Guidelines in Athletes.- Restless Legs Syndrome.- Psychiatry.- Depression.- Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of the School-Aged Child With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.- Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Patients With Delirium.- Panic Disorder.
